04/20/2015
Jan Jancin Competition-Deadline May 29.
Here Mercer Law School needs to nominate a law student.The first award is the time honored and prestigious Jan Jancin Award, which includes a cash award of $5,000. The late Jan Jancin served not only as President of AIPLA and Chair of the ABA-IPL Section, but served with distinction in other leadership roles in other intellectual property law associations, nationally and internationally. Students of IP law and growth in quality IP law education were keen interests of Mr. Jancin. Additionally, he was a persistent and perceptive observer of the legislative process as it related to all aspects of IP law, and regularly reported to several IP law associations on those activities. The ABA-IPL Section, AIPLA and AIPLEF are pleased to continue the tradition of honoring an outstanding IP law student each year in the name of Jan Jancin.
In addition to the $5,000 cash award, the winner will receive reasonable travel expenses to accept the award during the 2015 ABA Annual Meeting in August. The recipient must be able to attend in person to receive the award.
The second award, The AIPLA Past Presidents Award for 2015, has been established by the Past Presidents of AIPLA. The winner will receive up to a maximum cash award of $2,500, and will be invited to attend the 2015 AIPLA Annual Meeting in October.. If unable to attend, the award will be mailed to the winner. The recipients of the AIPLA Past Presidents Award for the last three years have received $2,500.
http://www.aiplef.org/scholars/jan-jancin-award/
Representatives of the ABA-IPL Section, AIPLA and AIPLEF will select the winners of the 2014 Jan Jancin Competition. If you have any questions concerning this honor, please contact the AIPLEF Administrative Office at 703-415-0780. We look forward to receipt of your nomination for the 2014 Jan Jancin…